Australian waistlines are continuing to grow. According to the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest report on the subject, published in June 2018, almost two in three adults were overweight or obese in 2014-15.
Twenty-eight per cent were obese in 2014-15, an increase from 19% in 1995. And 26% of children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2014-15.
Pharmacists and other health professionals are in an excellent position to help people who are overweight make some lifestyle improvements.
It’s now well known that loss of just five to 10% of body weight can have significant health benefits, including for the cardiovascular system, an impact on diabetes, kidney disease and knee problems related to weight.
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